The recent crossover from June gloom to July fry has prompted many people to grab a cold beverage from a local hangout and enjoy the late afternoon temperatures of summer. Whether it’s a romantic date, girls’ or guys’ night out, or just an ordinary Wednesday night in need of some action, La Jolla venues supply the entertainment to spice up the evening with their jam-packed live music calendars. Let the TiVo take care of regular programming, and head toward the music.

BEAUMONT’S

Beaumont’s in Bird Rock, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., is a true locals’ bar that serves as a neighborhood hangout for several regulars. Live music fills the restaurant every Wednesday through Sunday, ranging from acoustics and alternative to reggae and rock. Beaumont’s is a melting pot for longtime Bird Rock residents, and even has about 20 faces that appear nightly.

“It’s a warm, very friendly bar with a casual vibe,” said manager Brandon Gresham. “A lot of people get burned out on the Pacific Beach scene or max out on age, and gravitate here.”

Beaumont’s had its first band perform during a New Year’s Eve celebration; the performance was so well received that their music program keeps expanding to keep up with demand.

Owner Dave Heini is bombarded with requests from entertainment and is very passionate about who he decides to book. The restaurant and adjoining patio hold enough space for a dance floor when bands like John Stanley King and The Jones Revival fill up the house.

Much more than a bar, Beaumont’s serves up an eclectic menu of Southern, Northeastern and Baja regional cuisine including salads, small plates and entrees off the grill. They recently began serving weekday lunch, and host acoustic musicians on Sundays during brunch.

The Turquoise, located at 873 Turquoise St., is an ideal spot for date night, and has live music seven days a week. Owner Basilio Ceravolo has created an old-world atmosphere in the neighborhood bar, serving tapas-style food in an unhurried, deliberate atmosphere. The sophisticated charm of southern Europe is found in the dark, romantic ambience in the bar area, and carried out into the illuminated open-air courtyard.

“It’s not your typical bar atmosphere,” said Ceravolo. “We don’t line up shots on the bar or cater to the drunks. The Turquoise is a place where you can sit down at the bar, have a conversation over tapas and a glass of wine, hear the news and enjoy the music.”

The Turquoise hosts a Euro Bohemian Club every Thursday from 6 to 11 p.m., where local artists converge over wine tastings and tapas and enjoy melodic music from Esencia Latin Jazz Quartet.

The restaurant’s menu is an eclectic mix of tapas, grilled entrees, meat and cheese plates and other traditional Spanish favorites. A happy-hour price of $3 is available daily from 5 to 7 p.m. on tapas, beer, wine and sangria.

Ceravolo personally books the entertainment heard at The Turquoise. He is also the owner of La Gran Tapa downtown and an accredited tax advisor in Pacific Beach.

“We’ve dialed in to what people want to eat and hear during dinner,” said Jerry McGuffie, partner and operations manager. “There aren’t many live music venues here, so we’ve tried to really nurture it. Zenbu feels like a comfortable living room with its dark woods, ambient lighting and sustainability program.”

McGuffie refers to Zenbu as a bar reminiscent of that found in the Gaslamp Quarter. He books Zenbu’s entertainment, describing it as incidental dinner music, and is approached by local musicians or often introduced by other bands or through word of mouth.

Zenbu, meaning “all,” fuses Asian and Southwest fare to offer beach-healthy foods. It encompasses the local lifestyle with sustainability, as proven by its commitment to owning three commercial fishing boats to catch seafood, procuring products in-house and engaging energy-efficient methods of production. Their fishing boats are powered by New Leaf Biofuel, a San Diego based biodiesel production company creating fuel from waste cooking oil collected from local restaurants.

Zenbu has a second location in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and its homegrown corporation includes Rimel’s Rotisserie locations in La Jolla and Cardiff-by-the-Sea; Homegrown Meats butcher shop in La Jolla; Ocean Giant, an eco-friendly fishing company; and a lounge for private events.

Every Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Rick Ross in the La Sala Lobby Lounge

Pianist, saxophonist and vocalist performing an array of music from jazz standards to contemporary popular music.

Every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. Mario Olivares in the Mediterranean Patio

Latin Jazz Trio performing your favorite covers.

Every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. GipsyMenco in the Mediterranean Patio

A blend of old world Flamenco fused with smooth modern Jazz and worldly rhythms performed on the Spanish guitar by Sal Hanna.

Every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. Nina Francis in the Mediterranean Patio

Accomplished local singer-songwriter performing an array of pop and jazz standards.

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Every Saturday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. Bviolin & Gypsy Knights in the Mediterranean Patio

World vibrational dance music with fusion violin.

Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Javid & Naoko in the Mediterranean Patio

Flamenco guitar ensemble.

Manhattan of La Jolla Every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. and every Friday and Saturday nights from 8 to 11 p.m., world-class entertainer Tad Sisler performs in the lounge. Sisler has outstanding vocals, plus excellent musicianship on piano and keyboards with an authentic sound.

Aquamoree

Every Friday night from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Gregory Michael Band (Motown Jazz)

The Grill at Hotel La Jolla

Every Friday night Dave Scott from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Every Sunday night Big Band Express from 6 to 8 p.m.

During the month of July 2011, Sacha Boutros will perform on Saturday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Zenbu

Thursday, July 14 at 8 p.m. CnH

Saturday, July 16 at 8:30 p.m. 2140

Sunday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. George Wit

Thursday, July 21 at 8 p.m. CnH

Saturday, July 23 at 8:30 p.m. Alas de Mosca

Sunday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. George Wit

Thursday, July 28 at 8 p.m. CnH

Saturday, July 30 at 8:30 p.m. Joanna w/Aquatribe

Sunday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m. George Wit

Finch’s

Live music every Tuesday - Sunday nights (jazz, blues and Spanish guitar)